A daily roundup of quality nuclear policy news.
North Korea
South Koreans optimistic over prospect of nuclear talks
No location, no agenda: Trump administration scrambles for North Korea talks
US, South Korea to hold military drills ahead of North Korea summits
North Korea denuclearization not on the agenda in Helsinki talks: Finland
Might Kim actually want to cut a deal?
North Korea will not give up nuclear weapons: Mearsheimer
United States
Defense Department’s cost of low-yield nuclear warhead for submarines set at $48.5 million
The case of the “low-yield” trident warhead
NASA to allow nuclear power systems for next Discovery mission
Pipe-crawling robot will help decommission DOE nuclear facility
International
Saudi crown prince, Trump to hold “critical” talks on Iran nuclear deal
Why oil-rich Saudi Arabia is turning to nuclear power
Why does Saudi Arabia want to spend billions to enrich its own uranium?
The justification for a Saudi nuclear bomb
Nuclear material meant for $70 million sale to mystery black market buyer seized in Turkey
General Interest
Perspective: What’s happening behind scenes to thwart radiological attacks
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